Category: Reviews

noshing of Sacred Cows: a tirade, of sorts

December 1, 2011

I cannot for the life of me, even when i begin to have some thoughts of, and i cannot call it acceptance, but maybe respect or leniency (i guess) for the religious folks out there—those blind, well, maybe myopic is more respectful and giving of a word—devotees. It’s difficult to be able to latch onto Christian, especially Catholic, folks and their clan’s beliefs. The cauldron’d and served gospel poison has fully decimated and truly usurped… Read more of: noshing of Sacred Cows: a tirade, of sorts

2011 Dec 1

entrepreneurs … must read this book: Rework

January 23, 2011

Counter-intuitivism has never been this appealing or enlightening. Urging someone to listen to uncommon advice and tips would normally be considered crazy talk, but in Rework, the approach and delivered goods are well worth the look on the naysayers’ faces when you’re successful from heeding said advice. Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals, the company that brought us online productivity and project management software, Basecamp and other business tools, along with David Heinmeier Hansson, have crafted… Read more of: entrepreneurs … must read this book: Rework

2011 Jan 23

(BlackBerry app review) Wicked Blogging App

January 7, 2011

If you’re anything like me, you live on your phone. I text, BBM, read and reply to emails, Tweet and Facebook, pay bills, and order stuff and books online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Up until a few days ago, i essentially did everything but blog. I’m a WordPress advocate—well, more like fanatic—and was dismayed by the lackluster official WordPress for BlackBerry app. It was limited. I’ve noticed a trend in “official” apps for… Read more of: (BlackBerry app review) Wicked Blogging App

2011 Jan 7

choices to be made: Kindle 3 or Nook Color?

December 28, 2010

I’ll come right out the gate with what you want to know: i decided on a Nook Color. I’m sure my friend @Pat_B_Sure is saying, “Ha! I told you so” right about now, but that’s only because he thinks he’s won the war in our Nook vs Kindle disputes. Well, in a way, sure; but ultimately, i’ve won. The consumer is always right! (Pat works for Barnes & Noble, by the way.) After chiding (jokingly)… Read more of: choices to be made: Kindle 3 or Nook Color?

2010 Dec 28

darling Nikki (Giovanni): your transparency should be lauded

November 27, 2010

When encountering an artist’s work for the first time, especially one who’s lauded doubly for her writing ability and Civil Rights activism (and the coupling of both), it’s dismaying when the work is underwhelming. With Sacred Cows…And Other Edibles, that surely is not the case. In fact, i don’t believe the work of Nikki Giovanni, or at least this collection of poetic and autobiographical prose, is given its deserved attention today. Even in an age… Read more of: darling Nikki (Giovanni): your transparency should be lauded

2010 Nov 27